60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Investigation, Mystery, Horror, Detective.
A horror and exploration adventure that tells the story of Blanche, who was found alone in the gardens of Launderley, in front of a pile of twenty-nine corpses.
Chernobyl
Pripyat has been abandoned for decades, but its darkest secrets never left. Walk its silent streets, guided by the uneasy crackle of your Geiger counter. The deeper you go, the harder it becomes to tell what is truly abandoned… and what was never meant to be found.
ARCHEIO: Night Shift
Investigate a cold case by living it. Step into the final delivery of a night-shift rider, experience his report firsthand, then return to your desk and decide: close the case, or leave it open?
Pripyat has been abandoned for decades, but its darkest secrets never left. Walk its silent streets, guided by the uneasy crackle of your Geiger counter. The deeper you go, the harder it becomes to tell what is truly abandoned… and what was never meant to be found.
Why similar: Investigation 19.8%, Lore-Rich 14.2%, Detective 13%, Walking Simulator 12.7%, Horror 6.9%
Investigate a cold case by living it. Step into the final delivery of a night-shift rider, experience his report firsthand, then return to your desk and decide: close the case, or leave it open?
Why similar: Detective 15.4%, Investigation 15.2%, Lore-Rich 13.9%, Horror 10.3%, Mystery 8.2%
Survive in a haunted colonial mansion in Bengal. Complete daily chores to keep order by day, then face supernatural anomalies at night. Explore, uncover secrets, and fight for your sanity in this first-person survival horror experience.
Why similar: Investigation 16.6%, Detective 14.5%, Horror 11.6%, Lore-Rich 10.3%, Walking Simulator 9.5%
A psychological horror you never see — you read it. Blind and deaf, you sense an arctic station through a neural implant: text, smell, touch. Quarantine rules say only one person may leave their cabin at a time. You are out. Five bodies are found by morning.
Why similar: Investigation 15.3%, Lore-Rich 13%, Text-Based 12.7%, Horror 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%
Step inside a circus performer's quiet home, but don't stop at the surface. In this short-form descent into dread, follow a hidden labyrinth deep beneath the floorboards and watch a simple investigation spiral into a claustrophobic nightmare.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 16.5%, Detective 13.6%, Investigation 13.3%, Horror 13.1%, Dark 12%
In Bound by Bones, a supernatural horror experience, you are trapped in the space between life and death—forced to uncover and destroy the cursed remains of violent spirits before they consume you. The only way to survive is to find their scattered bones… and burn them.
Why similar: Detective 16.9%, Investigation 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%, Walking Simulator 10.1%, Dark 10%
A narrative-driven thriller about missing people, stagnant towns, and the fact that even if you love someone, you can't always see the good sides of them when push comes to shove.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 21.3%, Detective 19.6%, Investigation 14.5%, Mystery 11.3%, Female Protagonist 10.7%
Explore the HOUSE, remember it & spot the changes !
Why similar: Investigation 24.3%, Detective 18.5%, Horror 12.6%, Walking Simulator 12.4%, Dark 11.3%
Agni, an investigator from a covert Indonesian police unit who defied orders and ventures into a remote village despite ominous warnings. What begins as an unauthorized investigation quickly plunges Agni into a horrifying reality
Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Lore-Rich 18.1%, Investigation 16.2%, Horror 9.7%, Female Protagonist 9.3%
🧠 BRAINROOMS is a grotesque horror born from a twisted internet: rotten memes, entities laughing at you, rooms that feel all wrong. A trashy, surreal nightmare where you scream, laugh, and lose your mind. Survive… if you can even grasp what’s happening.
Why similar: Investigation 20.8%, Detective 18.3%, Dark 15.1%, Horror 14%, Hidden Object 10.4%
In this detective horror visual novel, investigate a seabound anomaly. Explore areas of interest, uncover clues, and piece together evidence before time runs out — and before this mission becomes your last. Choose a side; don't look back.
Why similar: Detective 23%, Investigation 19.3%, Lore-Rich 12.6%, Horror 10.5%, Mystery 9.4%
Immerse yourself in the Psychological horror adventure of James Charouz on his way to find his missing wife and uncover the dark secret of his hometown.
Why similar: Investigation 17.3%, Detective 13.4%, Horror 10.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%, Dark 9.2%
Snowbound for decades, a Trans-Siberian train holds its passengers exactly as they died. Talk to the frozen dead. Uncover the identity of a legendary thief. Decide how far you're willing to go for the truth.
Why similar: Detective 15.6%, Investigation 15.1%, Lore-Rich 11.2%, Hand-drawn 10.7%, Dark 9%
Welcome to Woodside, a haunting survival horror adventure. Explore, investigate and survive as Grace, confronting supernatural terrors that plague a seemingly quaint British village. Experience dynamic horror as spirits react to the way you play. Can you find the truth before it's too late?
Why similar: Investigation 22.8%, Detective 19.9%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Mystery 8.2%, Horror 7.9%
Escape and explore a mystery puzzle adventure where you must manage sanity, solve challenges, and uncover the dark secrets of a cursed town. Navigate eerie environments, find hidden objects, and survive the witch's realm.
Why similar: Detective 21.9%, Investigation 13.4%, Lore-Rich 10.7%, Horror 10.3%, Dark 8.6%
Unravel a chilling story of a secret government project.
Why similar: Detective 17.7%, Investigation 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Dark 10.6%, Lore-Rich 10%
Confined to a woodland cabin in the 1906 Rockies, your only way to solve a family massacre is by letters. The one responsible is already on the move — silence and madness claim your contacts, and you may be next. He will find you, and death resets the world; only your notebook carries on.
Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Investigation 18.2%, Lore-Rich 11.1%, Dark 10.8%, Interactive Fiction 8.6%
Uncover the terrifying truth behind the Blackwood conspiracy in this first-person psychological horror. Use emerging psychic powers to solve deep, environmental puzzles and survive the secrets of Project GENESIS.
Why similar: Investigation 18%, Detective 13.2%, Horror 10.5%, Dark 9.6%, Female Protagonist 9%
At 3:12 AM, someone knocked. The door was locked from the inside. A story-rich psychological horror where you explore and investigate a Kolkata home as reality begins to repeat, change, and remember.
Why similar: Investigation 20.9%, Lore-Rich 14.6%, Hidden Object 8.8%, Walking Simulator 8.4%, Horror 7.8%
A sculptor is confined in a monastery asylum.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 18.5%, Detective 15.4%, Hand-drawn 13.4%, Dark 10.7%, Female Protagonist 9.1%
A psychological horror game, where you answer a survey for a chance to win a cash prize
Why similar: Investigation 20.7%, Lore-Rich 17.4%, Dark 14.6%, Horror 13.1%, Mystery 10.7%
A narrative supernatural horror set in the enigmatic Meridian Hotel. Players investigate through exploration, puzzles, and encounters with human and supernatural threats.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 19.3%, Investigation 17.6%, Dark 11.1%, Horror 10.1%, Mystery 8%
A horror visual novel where you take on the role of a spy delving into the memories of others to find dirt on a sinister biocorporation. Not for children or the easily disturbed.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 16.7%, Detective 16%, Investigation 15.8%, Hand-drawn 10.4%, Horror 10.3%
Explore this haunted mansion as a detective, discover chilling secrets with your UV flashlight and fight to stay sane before the mannequins gets you.
Why similar: Detective 22.1%, Investigation 15.1%, Horror 13.3%, Lore-Rich 11.5%, Dark 10.7%
Play as a Park Ranger in Dreary Lake Provincial Park and unravel the mysteries your coworkers are trying to keep hidden. PSX Style First Person Thriller.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 24.1%, Investigation 21.9%, Dark 15.3%, Horror 12.8%, Walking Simulator 10.9%
Nightmere is a detective-mystery game with psychological horror elements fused into it. Set in 1991, you play as Amelia, a young private investigator who reluctantly takes on a missing persons case in the small, quiet town of Nightmere – and finds something much darker.
Why similar: Detective 18.3%, Investigation 14.6%, Lore-Rich 11.4%, Hand-drawn 9.4%, Dark 9.2%
Investigate the murder of Evie Roots. Save the town from disaster. Learn the history of the Great Houses. Immerse yourself in the centuries-old history of Pineford.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 19.7%, Detective 19.6%, Investigation 16.1%, Text-Based 11.8%, Hand-drawn 10%
You are a detective who wants to investigate how all the inhabitants of a city died due to a virus. It all started in a hotel that was abandoned along with the city, and it was rumored to be haunted. You are on a quest for answers.
Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Investigation 14.5%, Walking Simulator 10.7%, Horror 8.8%, Hidden Object 8.8%
Point-and-click mystery adventure on the virtual Social Media! Find secrets hidden by family, friends, companies, and idols.
Why similar: Investigation 21.5%, Detective 11%, Mystery 10.8%, Text-Based 10.5%, Horror 10.3%
Anathema Requiem is an atmospheric third-person psychological horror game where you must uncover the mystery of an abandoned cemetery where people vanish without a trace.
Why similar: Detective 28%, Investigation 15.5%, Hidden Object 9.8%, Walking Simulator 9.6%, Dark 8.7%
A narrative-driven puzzle game about souls and forgetting. On the brink of reincarnation, she loses all her memories, and her soul is scattered. The memories of lingering spirits on the bridge seem to be connected to her story...
Why similar: Detective 27.7%, Lore-Rich 18.6%, Investigation 15.5%, Hand-drawn 8.2%, Text-Based 7.8%
Zlot rodzinny to dla Miłosza Dajskiego okazja, aby spotkać się z dawno niewidzianymi członkami rodziny. Przechadzając się po pałacu, w którym nie było go od lat napotyka człowieka, który zdaje się twierdzić, że jest jego kuzynem, ten jednak za nic nie potrafi go sobie przypomnieć.
Why similar: Detective 23.3%, Lore-Rich 17.8%, Text-Based 13.3%, Hand-drawn 9.5%, Horror 7.9%
In a dark world where reality blends with illusion, you strive to uncover the mystery of your sister's death. Explore locations, interact with characters, and gather clues. Gradually, your mind begins to betray you, and each step could lead either to the truth or to madness.
Why similar: Detective 20%, Investigation 19.1%, Interactive Fiction 10%, Text-Based 9.5%, Dark 8.8%
A gripping point-and-click adventure – inspired by the real treasure hunt on Oak Island in Nova Scotia, Canada. Unravel a web of murder, myth, and forgotten history. Some secrets are better left buried.
Why similar: Investigation 23.5%, Detective 21%, Mystery 11.5%, Hand-drawn 11%, Dark 10.6%
You're a cop checking an abandoned barn. Simple assignment. But the longer you're there, the less you can trust what you see — or yourself. A first-person psychological anomaly horror experience built around paranoia and perception.
Why similar: Investigation 20.8%, Detective 15.2%, Dark 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 8.5%, Walking Simulator 8.2%
Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?
Why similar: Investigation 25.6%, Detective 24.4%, Mystery 11.3%, Horror 9.7%, Walking Simulator 9.1%
A mystical horror-puzzle game. A cozy grandmother's apartment hides dark family secrets. Explore rooms, solve riddles, and pay close attention - every detail matters!
Why similar: Investigation 22.6%, Lore-Rich 17.5%, Horror 10.6%, Mystery 10.6%, Hand-drawn 10.2%
Science has never been more dangerous! Death is in the air... Sounds pretty ominous, doesn't it? Help the twin detectives solve a new case!
Why similar: Detective 17.2%, Lore-Rich 15.7%, Investigation 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%, Female Protagonist 8.4%
A late-night call sends you to the Millers Residence. What begins as a routine investigation turns into a descent through buried records, missing evidence, and a house arranged to hide something far worse.
Why similar: Investigation 22.2%, Detective 18.6%, Horror 14.2%, Walking Simulator 10.5%, Mystery 9.3%
A first-person investigative game set in a drowned village. Explore abandoned homes, speak with the last remaining locals, and capture through your lens the destruction left behind by the toxic sludge. Gather evidence, follow every clue, and uncover the truth hidden beneath silence and decay.
Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Investigation 20.8%, Lore-Rich 15.3%, Horror 10.7%, Walking Simulator 10%
IFU is a psychological horror about a young guy who is forcibly locked in an abandoned mansion of a dead surgeon along with his restless soul.
Why similar: Detective 16.5%, Investigation 15.3%, Dark 12.1%, Horror 10.8%, Walking Simulator 10.5%
A first-person narrative adventure where you explore dreamlike places, solve light puzzles, and confront shadow figures that are echoes of yourself. A melancholic journey through memory, regret, and acceptance.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 16.9%, Detective 16%, Dark 9.9%, Walking Simulator 9%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%
Separated by Nightmares: Where Duty Dies merges first-person puzzles with a poignant narrative. A driven lieutenant, haunted by hidden grief, confronts a sudden blackout. Clues force him to face buried truths, while a lurking darkness waits in the shadows.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 18%, Horror 12.8%, Investigation 11.7%, Walking Simulator 11.1%, Mystery 10.6%
Investigate a missing content creator in an abandoned kampong in this atmospheric horror game. Explore haunted ruins, uncover dark secrets, and evade the lurking presence of the Pontianak. Will you uncover the truth or become part of the legend?
Why similar: Detective 22%, Investigation 13%, Walking Simulator 12.3%, Hidden Object 11.2%, Horror 10.6%
Doll is a visual novel of horror and exploration.With the Jeudille doll, you will be free to explore the city of Lorgna. Talk to the inhabitants, and compare their speeches to succeed in answering the questions raised by this experience.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 15.7%, Horror 14.7%, Walking Simulator 14.6%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Dark 11.3%
You're a detective. Investigate the haunting events surrounding the murder of Ann Peterson and her boyfriend. Explore an old safehouse for clues, deduce keywords and reveal redacted words as you search Ann's digital journal, and piece together your case report as this unfortunate story unfolds.
Why similar: Detective 25.6%, Investigation 22.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Text-Based 13.5%, Walking Simulator 9%
A folk noir detective horror game. An old time detective trying to find out the truth behind a missing girl in a mysterious place.
Why similar: Detective 20.3%, Investigation 18%, Horror 10%, Dark 10%, Interactive Fiction 9%
You are the winter caretaker of a seaside hotel nobody visits between October and March. The owner's rules are pinned above the desk: no guests, no exceptions. Then somebody knocks — off the last bus, in the rain, with cash and no booking. You decide who gets a key, and which room.
Why similar: Detective 21%, Investigation 18.8%, Horror 11.5%, Mystery 9.8%, Dark 9.2%
A psychiatric hospital. 1986. The staff are dead. The doors are open. You have no memory of how you got here or why your name is on a patient file. No monsters. No combat. Only the silence of empty corridors, and the slow realization of what was done to you.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 18.9%, Horror 13.5%, Dark 13%, Walking Simulator 12.2%, Investigation 11.1%
In an investigation where the thieves are not necessarily the ones you think they are, follow the clues, question the suspects, and get to the truth by avoiding false leads. But beware, some people are not ready to give up so easily.
Why similar: Investigation 32.1%, Detective 29.9%, Hand-drawn 9.7%, Text-Based 9.2%, Hidden Object 7.1%
Sinisomnia is a psychological point-and-click horror game that traps you in a looping nightmare of uncertainty and dread. Scattered fragments, unsettling oddities, and the constant sense that something isn’t right await at every turn.
Why similar: Detective 18.4%, Lore-Rich 17.9%, Investigation 16.3%, Horror 9.4%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%
"Night Escape" is a tense and strategic multiplayer game. Uncover the hidden assassin, solve puzzles, and escape the mysterious mansion before it's too late. Survive the night or become a victim. Embark on this deadly race for survival.
Why similar: Dark 14.7%, Horror 13.3%, Detective 12.7%, Mystery 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%
An atmospheric first-person horror where you play as a forest ranger investigating a series of bloody events. Search for clues, monitor the perimeter through surveillance cameras, and keep your shotgun at the ready: an unfathomable horror lurks in the nocturnal gloom…
Why similar: Investigation 20.5%, Lore-Rich 19.4%, Dark 12.6%, Horror 12.4%, Interactive Fiction 7%
Descend into the fever dreams of a traumatized young man in a first-person psychological horror game about grief, trauma, and fractured memories. Confront the horrors of your past and find a way back home from Hell. KNOCK, AND THEY WILL ANSWER.
Why similar: Investigation 15.6%, Detective 12.5%, Horror 11.3%, Mystery 11.1%, Walking Simulator 9.9%
Mystical audio quest in find objects style, accessable for the blind. By the fading sound of the metronome, Christina woke up in an abandoned house. Now her task is to get out of there.
Why similar: Detective 20.3%, Text-Based 13.8%, Hidden Object 11.6%, Investigation 11.6%, Female Protagonist 11.3%
Late at night in an office tower, you are trapped in floors that keep repeating. Some of them have let in things that don't belong to this decade, as if something would rather you stayed. Spot the anomalies, keep going down, and find out what this building really is.
Why similar: Investigation 19.7%, Walking Simulator 15.1%, Horror 14%, Lore-Rich 13.2%, Psychological Horror 9.6%
A first person horror game where you play as Harper, the child of an infamous scientist. You must explore his abandoned laboratory to find the answers you have been looking for. Unravel the secrets of your parents, but be aware, you might not be alone...
Why similar: Investigation 34.9%, Lore-Rich 34.3%, Horror 19.8%, Exploration 10%, Casual 1%
The Final Witness is a first-person psychological horror detective game where every case tells a different story. Explore a haunted family mansion, uncover hidden truths, analyze conflicting evidence, and identify the true killer before the darkness consumes your sanity.
Why similar: Detective 28%, Investigation 23.3%, Horror 11.8%, Mystery 9.8%, Dark 8.7%
Investigate an abandoned island and its haunted estate in this first-person psychological horror game. Recover paranormal equipment, unlock new areas, follow environmental clues, and uncover the history behind an escalating supernatural presence.
Why similar: Investigation 21.4%, Detective 19.6%, Horror 11.6%, Dark 9.2%, Mystery 8.6%
"The Night Jackal" is a captivating game where you experience tension as you discover someone breaking into your phone through your security camera. In this game, you'll confront your fears with contemporary technology invading privacy.
Why similar: Detective 17.7%, Investigation 15.4%, Dark 11.9%, Walking Simulator 10.3%, Female Protagonist 10.2%
